Which Comes First, the Mind or the Muscle?
Mental strength is an integral part of what we do here at WG-Fit. Right now I have a handful of guys all preparing for their first...
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Dave Hedges
- Jan 7, 2013
- 6 min
How To Get Your Head Right For An Epic Performance
Coming from a traditional martial arts background myself, I’ve always been taught that mental focus is the primary attribute for a...
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Dave Hedges
- Dec 6, 2012
- 3 min
How has Sport/Training/Exercise Helped You?
On facebook the other day, my good friend and fellow coach Mick Kelly of Wexford Kettlebell Club posted this: “There’s talk of a 5% cut...
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Dave Hedges
- Oct 19, 2012
- 3 min
Dare you Face the Beast?
A lot of the book as I read it and the way the author talks about running technique gets me a little nostalgic for the time I lived in...
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Dave Hedges
- Sep 3, 2012
- 3 min
A Mile of Swings – Was it Worth It?
It’s only the second time we’ve run the challenge, and as far as we’re aware, it’s only the second time anyone has ever done a mile of...
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Dave Hedges
- Aug 29, 2012
- 4 min
4 Tips To Ensure a Great Performance
Saturday is fast approaching and with it comes the 1 Mile Kettlebell Swing Challenge. Last Saturday I was very lucky to witness 5 of my...
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Dave Hedges
- Aug 26, 2012
- 1 min
Wild Geese, Mental Health, RehabCare and Walking Kettlebell Swings – An Interview
We are now less than a week away from the 1 Mile Walking Kettlebell Swing challenge to raise much needed funds for the charity I work...
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Dave Hedges
- Aug 15, 2012
- 2 min
1 Mile of Walking Kettlebell Swings – Are you up for a Challenge?
1 Mile of Walking Swings – could you do it? Click the image to download the pdf poster 1 Mile is 1600 meters. (1609.344 to be precise) An...
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Dave Hedges
- Aug 10, 2012
- 3 min
The Olympics Inspired You, Who Are You Going To Inspire In Return?
There were many more notable events, but lets face it, every single one of the athletes that took part (and are still taking part) are at...
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Dave Hedges
- May 21, 2012
- 2 min
A Physical Demonstration of Mental Fortitude
I often talk about mental strength on this blog. It’s a topic that is important to me, after all what use is physical strength without...
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Dave Hedges
- Mar 12, 2012
- 3 min
Beat the Crab Bucket
I love what I do for a living, so much so I hate calling it a job. The problem with this is, when I do have a bit of a bad day, if I am...
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Dave Hedges
- Oct 17, 2011
- 4 min
It’s a Duty, not a Hobby
Training, it shouldn’t be a hobby, a pastime. It shouldn’t be something you do to lose weight or feel good about yourself It should be a...
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Dave Hedges
- Sep 11, 2011
- 1 min
MOTIVATION – 41 Articles from 41 great Coaches, Martial Artists and Athletes
Motivation. What is it? How to get it? What does it mean to have it? I asked the best Coaches, Martial Artists and Athletes for their...
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Dave Hedges
- May 30, 2011
- 2 min
A Wordless Exchange
Isn’t it incredible how the power of a glance can change a man’s resolve. I have a lad who trains in the Lunchtime Fitness sessions, a...
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Dave Hedges
- Mar 14, 2011
- 3 min
Develop the Mental Focus of a Martial Arts Master
The mind leads the Chi, the Chi leads the Body This is a commonly heard phrase in the traditional Chinese martial arts, especially the...
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